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*[[Image:Symbol support vote.svg|25px|Good Article]] '''[[Poh Ern Shih Temple]]''' (''[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3APoh_Ern_Shih_Temple&diff=263571885&oldid=263459819 Rated] a [[WP:GA|Good Article]] on 12 January 2009'') |
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Revision as of 13:57, 12 January 2009
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Guidelines for writing articles Please feel free to announce your new Singapore-related articles below (newer articles at the top). Before doing so, please check that they comply with the following guidelines:
Sticking to these guidelines will help to minimise the unnecessary listing of articles for deletion by other editors, and the subsequent hassle involved in fellow SGpedians appealing for their retention (click here for recent examples). We have already lost a fair number of articles which could have been expanded, and thus wasted the efforts of the editors who created them. If you need help or would like to seek the collaboration of experienced editors on an article, do post a message at our talk page. To help fight vandalism of articles, please add articles that you are interested in to your watchlist and revert any vandalism that occurs.
If you create or spot any new articles that have an interesting or unusual fact in them, consider suggesting them for the "Did you know?" box on the Wikipedia main page. Only nominations made within five days from the creation or fivefold expansion of the article will be considered for DYK. Therefore, if you are creating a new article or working on a major expansion of an existing one and think you will take more than five days to finish, consider doing so in a personal sandbox first and moving the article into the main namespace when you are done. You can make personal sandboxes by creating pages called "User:USERNAME/sandbox", "User:USERNAME/sandbox1", and so on, where "USERNAME" is your user name. An easy way of transferring the contents of your personal sandbox to an article is to replace the contents of the article with "{{subst:User:USERNAME/sandbox}}". Also consider adding such articles to the Singapore Portal. |
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New articles
Featured articles and honourable mentions
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The fruit of your labours! The following is a list of Singapore-related articles that are either featured articles, or have been given a mention on the main page. SGpedians are invited to continue improving these articles.
2009
Red Ensign of Singapore (Rated a Good Article on 1 January 2009)
Denise Phua (Rated a Good Article on 2 January 2009)
- Choa Chu Kang Community Library (Did you know, mentioned 4 January 2009)
- ...that Choa Chu Kang Community Library was the first library in Singapore to install self-check machines for borrowing and returning of books?
- Coat of arms of Singapore (Did you know, mentioned 5 January 2009)
- ... that the tiger in the Coat of arms of Singapore (pictured) represents Malaysia?
Poh Ern Shih Temple (Rated a Good Article on 12 January 2009)
2008
- Western Islands Planning Area (Did you know, mentioned 1 January 2008)
- ...that the Western Islands Planning Area in Singapore houses the world's third largest refining centre, located in Jurong Island?
- Little Guilin (Did you know, mentioned 9 January 2008)
- ...that the Little Guilin in Singapore is given its name because of its resemblance to the scenery in Guilin, China?
Selarang Barracks Incident (Rated a Good Article on 12 January 2008)
- Ong Kim Seng (Did you know, mentioned 17 January 2008)
- ...that Ong Kim Seng is the only Asian artist outside the USA to be admitted into the American Watercolor Society, having won six awards from the society?
Kent Ridge Park (Rated a Good Article on 26 January 2008)
- DBS Building Tower One (Did you know, mentioned 23 January 2008)
- ...that DBS Building Tower One, the tallest building in Singapore when completed in 1975, is an example of brutalist architecture?
- Thomson MRT Line (Did you know, mentioned 29 January 2008)
- ...that through the opening of the Thomson MRT Line and Eastern Region MRT Line by 2020, Singapore's rail network density will rise from 31 km per million residents today to 51 km per million, surpassing what Hong Kong and Tokyo currently have?
- SGX Centre (Did you know, mentioned 9 February 2008)
- ...that SGX Centre, a twin building development in Singapore, was built at a location to be the gateway to the new downtown?
- Pickering Operations Complex (Did you know, mentioned 10 February 2008)
- ...that the Pickering Operations Complex, a high-rise telecommunication hotel in Singapore, has 8 refrigerating plants each with a capacity of 300 tons, and 16 control centres?
- SIA Building (Did you know, mentioned 10 February 2008)
- ...that the SIA Building, a skyscraper in Singapore, is the flagship building of Singapore Airlines?
- Samsung Hub (Did you know, mentioned 11 February 2008)
- ...that during the construction of Samsung Hub (pictured), a high-rise commercial building in Singapore, the building sunk on one side from 3 mm to 39 mm in just four months?
- 6 Battery Road (Did you know, mentioned 12 February 2008 )
- ...that 6 Battery Road, a high-rise in Singapore, was on completion the largest building for the Standard Chartered Bank Group worldwide, and represented the largest single investment by a British company?
- CPF Building (Did you know, mentioned 12 February 2008)
- ...that the CPF Building, which houses the Central Provident Fund Board, was the site of a silent protest by four people demanding greater transparency and accountability in Singapore?
- Bank of China Building, Singapore (Did you know, mentioned 14 February 2008)
- ...that the old block of the Bank of China Building in Singapore was the tallest building in the central business district, Raffles Place, from 1954 till 1974?
- Hitachi Tower (Did you know, mentioned 16 February 2008)
- ...that the facade of Hitachi Tower (pictured) in Singapore has three sections which break the verticality of the tower?
- Fuji Xerox Towers (Did you know, mentioned 16 February 2008)
- ...that the Fuji Xerox Towers (pictured), a skyscraper in Singapore, was given the 2005 Energy Smart Label Award by the Energy Sustainability Unit and the National Environment Agency?
- Hong Leong Building (Did you know, mentioned 17 February 2008)
- ...that in March 2007, about five thousand workers were evacuated from Hong Leong Building in Singapore after tremors originating from Sumatra were felt?
- Springleaf Tower (Did you know, mentioned 17 February 2008)
- ...that twelve floors in Springleaf Tower (pictured), a skyscraper in Singapore, were sold at S$225 million in October 2007, while nine months earlier, they were sold at S$134 million?
- Chua Ek Kay (Did you know, mentioned 18 February 2008)
- ...that Singaporean artist Chua Ek Kay’s ink paintings blended traditional Chinese painting forms and Western art theories and techniques?
- Centennial Tower, Singapore (Did you know, mentioned 19 February 2008)
- ...that during the construction of Centennial Tower (pictured) in Singapore, the tower rose 20 storeys in just three months?
- One Marina Boulevard (Did you know, mentioned 19 February 2008)
- ...that computer simulation techniques were used to review the design of One Marina Boulevard in Singapore?
- Chevron House (Did you know, mentioned 20 February 2008)
- ...that the Chevron House (pictured) in Singapore houses the international headquarter of Caltex, a petroleum brand name?
- Singapore Portrait Series currency notes (Did you know, mentioned 23 February 2008)
- ...the current series of banknotes in Singapore feature the portrait of Yusof bin Ishak, the first President of Singapore?
- Trim and Fit (Did you know, mentioned 28 February 2008)
- ...the Trim and Fit weight loss program targeting obesity in Singaporean schoolchildren resulted in its participants suffering from teasing and stigmatization?
- Yong Pung How (Did you know, mentioned 3 March 2008)
- ...that wig wearing and addressing judges as "My Lord" or "Your Lordship" in Singapore courts was abolished by Chief Justice Yong Pung How in 1990?
- Mas Selamat bin Kastari (Did you know, mentioned 4 March 2008)
- ...that free MMS were sent out to all 5.5 million mobile phone subscribers in Singapore to alert them of the prison break of ISA detainee Mas Selamat bin Kastari?
- Lalit Goel (Did you know, mentioned 6 March 2008)
- ...that Professor Lalit Goel of Nanyang Technological University became an internet celebrity after footage of his lectures were uploaded to YouTube?
Gan Eng Seng (Rated a Good Article on 14 April 2008)
Venerable Ho Yuen Hoe (Rated a Good Article on 17 April 2008)
Homerun (film) (Identified as Good Article on 27 April 2008)
- National Courtesy Campaign (Singapore) (Did you know, mentioned 28 April 2008)
- ...that the National Courtesy Campaign was the first government campaign in Singapore to adopt a mascot?
- Sembawang Hot Spring (Did you know, mentioned 29 April 2008)
- ...that the Sembawang, discovered in 1909, is the only natural hot spring on the main island of Singapore?
1915 Singapore Mutiny (Rated a Good Article on 29 April 2008)
Double Tenth Incident (Rated a Good Article on 4 May 2008)
Sembawang Hot Spring (Rated a Good Article on 9 June 2008)
Teresa Hsu Chih (Rated a Good Article on 9 June 2008)
Early Founders Memorial Stone (Rated a Good Article on 10 June 2008)
Odex's actions against file-sharing (Rated a Good Article on 28 July 2008)
Tao Li (Rated a Good Article on 15 August 2008)
- Tao Li (Did you know, mentioned 18 August 2008)
- ... that in her début at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Tao Li broke the Asian record for the 100 m butterfly twice and became the first Singaporean swimmer to enter an Olympic final?
- Edwin Thumboo (Did you know, mentioned 20 August 2008)
- ... that Edwin Thumboo's 1979 poem Ulysses by the Merlion has influenced so many other Singaporean poets, it is joked that a true Singapore poet has to have written a "Merlion poem"?
Feng Tianwei (Rated a Good Article on 23 August 2008)
- Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu (Did you know, mentioned 24 August 2008)
- ... that the silver won at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] by the Singapore women's table tennis team, comprising Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu, is the second Olympic medal in Singapore's history?
Li Jiawei (Rated a Good Article on 25 August 2008)
- Slim 10 (Did you know, mentioned 29 August 2008)
- ... that the Chinese government revoked the manufacturer's license for diet pill Slim 10 after it was linked to several liver failures and deaths?
- Theresa Goh (Did you know, mentioned 12 September 2008)
- ... that Singaporean Paralympian Theresa Goh, who is paraplegic, won six gold medals in swimming at the 2003 ISMWSF World Wheelchair Games in 2003?
- Laurentia Tan (Did you know, mentioned 23 September 2008)
- ... that Singaporean equestrienne Laurentia Tan won Singapore's first-ever Paralympic medals, two bronzes in dressage, at the 2008 Summer Paralympics]]?
Theresa Goh (Rated a Good Article on 2 October 2008)
Laurentia Tan (Rated a Good Article on 2 October 2008)
Pedra Branca, Singapore (Rated a Good Article on 2 October 2008)
Singapura (cat) (Rated a Good Article on 21 October 2008)
- 1973 Singapore Grand Prix (Did you know, mentioned 28 October 2008)
- ... that prior to Singapore's first Formula One race in 2008 Singapore Grand Prix|2008]], the last running of the Singapore Grand Prix was as a non-championship race run to Australian Formula Two rules in 1973?
- Tang Da Wu (Did you know, mentioned 4 November 2008)
- ... that Tiger's Whip, a piece of installation art by Singaporean artist Tang Da Wu, highlights how the tiger is being hunted for its penis?
Flag of Singapore (Rated a Good Article on 5 November 2008)
- Yip Pin Xiu (Did you know, mentioned 5 December 2008)
- ... that Singaporean backstroke swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, who has muscular dystrophy, won a gold and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics]], setting two world records in the process?
Pedra Branca dispute (Rated a Good Article on 15 December 2008)
- Red Ensign of Singapore (Did you know, mentioned 21 December 2008)
- ... that masters of Singapore-registered ships are subject to a fine of S$1,000 if they do not hoist the Red Ensign (pictured) before entering or leaving port?
Edwin Thumboo (Rated a Good Article on 26 December 2008)
Tang Da Wu (Rated a Good Article on 31 December 2008)
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Good Article drive
The aim of the Good Article (GA) drive project is to increase the number of Singapore-related GA articles in Wikipedia. To take part, simply nominate an article with GA potential below and "adopt" it, or another article. Then work alone or with other SGpedians to bring the articles you have adopted up to GA status. Articles undergoing a GA drive are not owned by those participating in the collaboration; even if you are not a collaborator, do be bold and improve articles undergoing a GA drive.
Articles don't write themselves. So write them!
Nominated articles
Please format nominations as follows:
- * '''[[ARTICLE NAME]]''' (Notes such as "failed GA review on 4 July 2007" or a link to an ongoing peer review, if applicable): list issues that need to be addressed, such as "needs copy-editing" or "lack of references in History section"
- *:adopted by list SGpedians who have adopted the article by typing [[User:USERNAME|USERNAME]]
To adopt an article, simply add your user name to its "adopted by" list and start improving it! Once work on an article is complete and it has been nominated for GA review, it should be moved to the "Articles undergoing GA review" list below.
- Bonny Hicks (failed GAC on 28 March 2007): The article needs a copy-edit. The GA reviewer also commented that the article needs more context (he also asked for more references, but they appear to have been provided).
- Not adopted yet (CyberAnth is primary contributor).
- Chua Ek Kay (appeared in DYK on 18 February 2008): The article would benefit from better organisation. Its lead section needs to be rewritten. There are NPOV and prose issues to deal with. Finally, the Early life section and first two paragraphs of the Artistic career section are unreferenced.
- Not adopted yet (Marcuslim is primary contributor)
- Fann Wong (former GA, delisted on 15 January 2008, see reviewer's comments): The "Awards" section is unreferenced, the "Works" section is empty, the lead section should be polished and several short paragraphs should be expanded (or merged into other paragraphs).
- Not adopted yet.
- I Not Stupid Too (currently on peer review): The article could do with a copyedit, wikification and MOS check.
- Adopted by Hildanknight.
- Jin Long Si Temple (appeared in DYK on 28 October 2007): The prose needs to be copy-edited and checked for NPOV violations. In addition, the lead section should not be one long paragraph.
- Not adopted yet (Aldwinteo is primary contributor)
- Marine Parade Community Building (appeared in DYK on 29 September 2007): The lead section is too short and should be expanded. Several minor prose issues also should be dealt with.
- Singapore (former GA, delisted on 16 July 2007, see GA/R and recent peer review): The article needs more references and a copy-edit. It also has many MoS violations that need to be dealt with.
- Not adopted yet.
- Singapore 2006 (failed GAC on 18 January 2007): The article offers weak coverage of several areas (such as logistics) and needs a copy-edit. Several short sections are problematic.
- Not adopted yet (Huaiwei has expressed interest).
- Singapore Airlines (failed GAC on 7 October 2006): The article has a long history of disputes, which must be resolved for it to be stable. Some sections are poorly referenced. Short paragraphs should be merged or expanded.
- Not adopted yet.
- Trim and Fit (appeared in DYK on 28 February 2008): The article needs a copyedit and could also do with an NPOV check. Information in the "Overview" section should be integrated into the lead section. More information would obviously be welcome.
- Not adopted yet. (Mailer diablo is primary contributor)
- Wang Yuegu (appeared in DYK on 24 August 2008): The "Early life" section is too short and the article lacks a "Personal life" section.
- Not adopted yet (Jacklee is primary contributor)
- Yip Pin Xiu (currently on peer review): The article needs a copyedit and MoS check. Its lead section is rather weak. An External links section would also be useful.
- Adopted by Hildanknight
Articles undergoing GA review
Pending
List here alphabetically articles that have been nominated for GA review. If an article achieves GA status, remove it from this list and insert it into the "Featured articles and honourable mentions" section above.
- [Currently no entries]
Failed
List here alphabetically articles that were nominated for GA status but failed to achieve it, and brief reasons why this occurred for members' information. The list should be cleared or archived regularly.
- [Currently no entries]
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See also
- List of Singapore-related topics
- List of Singapore-related topics by alphabetical order
- Wikipedia:SGpedians' notice board/Maintenance - List of Singapore-related articles tagged for maintenance.